{"product_id":"swat-emerald-matrix-specimen-160g","title":"Swat Emerald in Matrix Specimen – 160g | Mingora Mine, Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a natural emerald-in-matrix specimen mined at the Mingora emerald deposit, Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The emerald occurs as a bright, saturated green to slightly bluish-green mass concentrated along a pale vein–host-rock contact. The host is a porous, grey-white, fine-grained talc–carbonate-altered ultramafic rock characteristic of the Mingora district. Dark inclusions visible in the matrix are consistent with graphite, chromite\/spinel, or altered ultramafic material typical of this locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMineralogy \u0026amp; Geology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary mineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emerald — chromium-bearing green variety of beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright saturated green to deeper bluish-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Translucent in places; otherwise included to opaque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitreous on fresh emerald surfaces; dull to sugary where fractured or microcrystalline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massive to granular; locally showing short prismatic or fragmented crystal forms — no complete freestanding terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost rock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Talc–carbonate-altered ultramafic rock (probable magnesite ± talc ± quartz ± dolomite assemblage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz, carbonate minerals; dark phases consistent with graphite, chromite\/spinel or Cr-bearing mica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLocality \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mingora emerald deposits lie within the \u003cstrong\u003eMingora ophiolitic mélange of the Indus Suture Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e, close to the Main Mantle Thrust — a tectonic belt containing fragments of ancient Neo-Tethyan oceanic crust caught in the collision zone between the Indian Plate and the Kohistan–Eurasian terranes. Swat emerald mineralization is hydrothermal\/metasomatic in origin, hosted in serpentinized and carbonate-altered ultramafic bodies along quartz and carbonate-bearing veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mingora emerald mining area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistrict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeological province:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indus Suture Zone; Mingora ophiolitic mélange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydrothermal\/metasomatic emerald in carbonate-altered ultramafic rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary collector value of this specimen is the \u003cstrong\u003eemerald–vein–host-rock geological association\u003c\/strong\u003e — the emerald mass is strongly fractured and matrix-bound, making it a geological display piece rather than a faceting rough. No treatment is disclosed; provenance is direct from the Mingora mining area. Trimming, cleaning, or stabilization, if any, will be disclosed on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre Swat emeralds considered high quality compared to Colombian emeralds?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwat (Pakistan) emeralds are chromium-colored like Colombian stones and are recognized in the trade for their vivid green color. Matrix specimens from Mingora are primarily valued as collector pieces rather than faceting rough, so direct quality comparison with gem-grade Colombian material is not applicable here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this emerald specimen treated or enhanced?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo treatment is known or disclosed for this specimen. As with all matrix emeralds, buyers should note that fracture-filling or stabilization cannot be ruled out without laboratory testing; a GIA or AGL report can confirm treatment status if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between an emerald matrix specimen and loose emerald rough?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matrix specimen retains the emerald within its natural host rock, preserving the geological context and mineralization relationship — this is what makes it collectible. Loose rough has been separated from the host and is typically evaluated for cutting yield and gem quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkmarketgems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53082819100961,"sku":"EMER-160","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/4665\/0401\/files\/raw_emerald_mineral_specimen.webp?v=1785582888","url":"https:\/\/www.folkmarketgems.com\/products\/swat-emerald-matrix-specimen-160g","provider":"Folkmarketgems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}